(NOTE: Due to delays in production, this podcast was not streamed until the Tuesday following its recording. My apologies. - Mike)

I suppose it's no surprise that when Rob and I took some time to look at the world around us on a particularly ominous Friday the 13th, we spent very little time talking about genre entertainment and, instead, focused on all the other things in the world around us that gave us concern.

Sure the conversation started with the passing of actor Fred Ward and the cancellation of shows on various networks ... but things went darker from there. Yikes.

Between the economy and geopolitics, it's easy to get depressed and anxious about the world. Those kinds of feelings make people re-examine who they are, what they're doing, and their success (or lack-thereof) to-date. And while I'm all for introspection, I'm also a firm believer that a little self-reflection can go a long way.

That's why I look at life with a hopeful eye. I take heart in scientific discovery, the random acts of kindness I see celebrated online and the friendly banter of my fellow Imagination Connoisseurs in the Post-Geek Singularity, every day. For me, optimism comes from a better, more nuanced understanding of the big issues that lie under all the little ones that drive us crazy day-in and day-out.

I'm an optimist because I believe if we can fully understand a problem we face, there isn't anything we can't overcome.

I'll be writing more about all this on the ROADTRIPPIN' blog later today (and will probably post it this evening). You can check it out on our website: https://postgeeksingularity.com/roadtrippin-with-rmb/

And remember, you can always send us a letter. Just click on the "Contact Us" button in the main navigation of our website at postgeeksingularity.com and you'll be able to send us a message to let us know how we're doing and what's on your mind.

We look forward to hearing from you.

I invite you to listen in on my weekday conversations with my friend and business partner, Robert Meyer Burnett, as we talk about the things we love: great movies, inspiring television programming, nostalgic genre entertainment, and pop culture.

This episode recorded on May 13, 2022.